Liz McColgan to run in RelayGB world record attempt

Legendary runner Liz McColgan has signed up to take part in RelayGB – the world record attempt for the most back-to-back marathons in May – and needs at least 30 more Scots to join her.



RelayGB is a new charity fundrasing event that will see hundreds of runners covering 2,600 miles around Britain in over 100 non-stop marathons to break the world record for distance relay running, while raising £500,000 in aid of Brain Tumour UK.



The event, which is supported by Adidas, is taking place between 4 – 24 May 2012 and will attempt to break the current world record for long-distance relay running, which stands 1,923 miles.



The route starts in London and will make a circuit of Britain, taking in major cities including Southampton, Bristol, Cardiff, Liverpool, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Newcastle.



The event is open to any runners, who can share a 26-mile leg as a team, as well as those who feel they can tackle 26 miles on their own. Corporate and running club entries are welcome.



Visit www.relaygb.org to find out more and sign up.

Matt Baird Editor of Cycling Plus magazine

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Matt is a regular contributor to 220 Triathlon, having joined the magazine in 2008. He’s raced everything from super-sprint to Ironman, duathlons and off-road triathlons, and can regularly be seen on the roads and trails around Bristol. Matt is the author of Triathlon! from Aurum Press and is now the editor of Cycling Plus magazine.